Liposomal Templating,Association with Mammalian Cells,and Cytotoxicity of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Physical Hydrogel Nanoparticles

The assembly, cellular internalization, and cytotoxicity of nanoparticles based on physical hydrogels of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) are reported. PVA nanoparticles are assembled using a liposomal templating technique followed by removal of the lipids using isopropanol, a process that requires the presence of a custom‐made block copolymer, poly(vinyl alcohol‐b‐vinyl pyrrolidone), to avoid aggregation of the nanoparticles. Polymer hydrogelation is induced via incubation in aqueous isopropyl alcohol solution, which results in PVA hydrogel nanoparticles (PVA HNP) with excellent colloidal stability and stability towards disintegration over at least 24 h. Pristine PVA HNP are found to be remarkably stealth‐like and exhibit negligible cellular internalization. This feature is likely inherent with the low fouling nature of PVA and makes PVA HNP attractive for targeted drug delivery with a low level of association with non‐targeted cells and tissues. Blending PVA with varied amounts of collagen results in colloidal hydrogel particles with a well pronounced tendency towards association with mammalian cells, specifically hepatocytes and endothelial cells. The association of PVA HNP elicits minimal changes in cellular proliferation, making these novel hydrogel particles convenient tools for drug delivery applications and creation of implantable artificial organelles and sensors.     

The Effect of Physical Form of DNA on ExonucleaseIII Activity Revealed by Single-molecule Observations

Single-molecule studies have revealed molecular behaviors usually hidden in the ensemble and time averaging of bulk experiments. Single-molecule measurement that can control physical form of individual DNA molecules is a powerful method to obtain new knowledge about correlation between DNA-tension and enzyme activity. Here we study the effect of physical form of DNA on exonucleaseIII (ExoIII) reaction. ExoIII has a double-stranded DNA specific 3′→5′ exonuclease activity and the digestion is distributive. We observed the ExoIII digestion of individual stretched DNA molecules from the free ends. The sequentially captured photographs demonstrated that the digested DNA molecule linearly shortened with the reaction time. We also carried out the single-molecule observation under random coiled form by pausing the buffer flow. The digestion rates obtained from both single-molecule experiments showed that the digestion rate under the stretched condition was two times higher than the random coiled condition. The correlation between physical form of DNA and digestion rate of ExoIII was clearly demonstrated by single-molecule observations.     

海红果渣总黄酮的体外抗氧化活性

研究了海红果渣总黄酮(TFMM)的体外抗氧化作用,测定了TFMM对油脂过氧化、脱氧核糖氧化损伤的抑制作用以及对超氧阴离子(O2-)的清除作用,并与BHT比较.结果显示,TFMM对脂质过氧化以及脱氧核糖氧化损伤有明显的抑制作用,对超氧阴离子(O2-)有较强的清除作用,效果明显优于同浓度的BHT.且随着海红果总黄酮添加量的增加,对脂质过氧化、脱氧核糖氧化损伤的抑制作用以及超氧阴离子(O2-)的清除抑制作用也随之增强.     

四（3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基）卟啉的合成及光谱分析

研究了以3,4-亚甲二氧基苯甲醛和吡咯为原料合成四（3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基）卟啉的方法,探索了溶剂、催化剂等反应条件对合成的影响。新化合物结构分别被UV-Vis,IR,1H NMR及元素分析所证实。利用紫外-可见分光光度法和荧光光谱法研究了四（3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基）卟啉在四氢呋喃（THF）、丙酮、氯仿、N,N-二甲基甲酰胺（DMF）4种溶剂中的光谱性质。     

Preparation and In Vitro Degradation Behavior of Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) by Direct-Melt Polycondensation

Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA)copolymer (85/15) was prepared by direct-melt polycondensation instead of a ring-opening process. The polymer samples were hydrolyzed at 37°C in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for periods up to 10 weeks and the degradation behavior was characterized through weight average molecular mass change, mass loss, water uptake, and morphology. The results indicate that mass loss, weight average molecular mass, and water uptake of PLGA increase with increasing time; however, pH value of the PBS solution decreases. The degradation is heterogeneous—degradation in their central parts was faster than in the surface and regions due to the increased concentration of the acidic degradation products inside.     

Spectroscopic,Computational, Antimicrobial,DNA Interaction,In Vitro Anticancer and Molecular Docking Properties of Biochemically Active Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of Pyrimidine-Ligand

Biochemically active Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes [CuL(ClO₄)₂(1) and ZnL(ClO₄)₂(2)] have been synthesized from N,N donor Schiff base ligand L derived from4,6-dichloropyrimdine-5-carboxaldehyde with 4-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine. The L, complexes 1 and 2 have been structurally characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H-NMR, FTIR, MS, UV-Visible and ESR techniques. The results obtained from the spectral studies supports the complexes 1 and 2 are coordinated with L through square planar geometry. DFT calculations results supports, the ligand to metal charge transfer mechanism can occur between L and metal(II) ions. The antimicrobial efficacy results have been recommended that, complexes 1 and 2 are good anti-pathogenic agents than ligand L. The interaction of complexes 1 and 2 with calf thymus (CT) DNA has been studied by electronic absorption, viscometric, fluorometric and cyclic voltammetric measurements. The calculated K_b values for L, complexes 1 and 2 found from absorption titrations was 4.45?×?10⁴, L; 1.92?×?10⁵, 1 and 1.65?×?10⁵, 2. The Ksv values were found to be 3.0?×?10³, 3.68?×?10³and 3.52?×?10³ for L, complexes 1 and 2 by using competitive binding with ethidium bromide (EB). These results suggest that, the compounds are interacted with DNA may be electrostatic binding. The molecular docking studies have been carried out to confirm the interaction of compounds with DNA. Consequently, in vitro anticancer activities of L, complexes 1 and 2 against selected cancer (lung cancer A549, liver cancer HepG2 and cervical carcinoma HeLa) and normal (NHDF) cell lines were assessed by MTT assay.     

Molecular Simulations of Physical and Chemical Properties of Poly(Imino Ketone)s

Six kinds of poly(imino ketone)s (PIKs) with different structures were designed, involving different ratios of carbonyl and imino groups, and the insertion of two types of bulky groups in the main chain. Under 3D periodic boundary conditions, simulations of physical and chemical properties for PIKs with six different structures on the molecular level, including fractional free volume (FFV) and melt density, solubility, and glass transition temperature, were carried out.     

Mn掺杂(ZnSe)12团簇物性研究

采用密度泛函理论研究Mn原子单掺杂和双掺杂（ZnSe）₁₂团簇的结构、电子性质和磁性质.考虑三种掺杂方式：替代掺杂,外掺杂和内掺杂.比较掺杂团簇的稳定性.结果表明：无论是单掺杂还是双掺杂,替代掺杂团簇是最稳定结构.在结构优化的基础上对掺杂团簇进行磁性计算.团簇磁矩主要来自Mn原子3d态的贡献,4s和4p态贡献了一小部分磁矩.由于轨道杂化,相邻的Zn和Se原子上产生少量自旋.研究发现：内双掺杂团簇是铁磁耦合,在纳米量子器件领域有潜在的应用价值.     

轴向嘧啶衍生物修饰硅酞菁的光谱性质、光动力抗癌活性及与白蛋白相互作用的研究

研究了一种新型轴向修饰硅酞菁,即二(2-氨基-6-三氟甲基-4-嘧啶氧基)硅酞菁(SiPcF)的光物理光化学性质、离体光动力抗癌活性以及与白蛋白的相互作用。结果表明,SiPcF的Q带最大吸收峰波长686 nm,摩尔吸光系数为2.3×105 mol-1·L ·cm-1,荧光发射峰694 nm,荧光量子产率为0.46,光敏化产生单线态氧的量子产率为0.38,是有效的1O₂光敏剂。SiPcF与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)具有较强的相互作用,两者的结合常数为4.33×105mol·L-1,结合位点数为1。离体细胞实验表明,SiPcF具有较高的光动力抗癌活性,对人肝癌细胞HepG2的IC₅₀值为5×10-7mol·L-1。     

生物组织光学参数的离体和在体无损测量

利用漫反射无损测量装置对实际生物组织的光学性质进行了测量,同时对人体前臂进行了在体测量,利用漫射近似所得到的两个解析表达式,对实验数据进行非线性拟合得到了两组光学特性参数,与其它文献中的结果相比较,一方面证实了我们实验设计的可行性,另一方面验证了漫射近似所得到的两个解析表达式之一更准确一些.     

Naked Eye Chemosensor and In Vivo Chelating Activity of Iron (III) By Bromopyridine Quinoxaline (BPQ)

Journal of Fluorescence - A wide variety of medical, biomedical, and industrial applications has been reported for quinoxalines derivatives. In this work, a novel quinoxaline derivative was...     

Nuclear and Physical Properties of Dielectrics under Neutron Irradiation in Fast (BN-600) and Fusion (DEMO-S) Reactors

Nuclear and physical properties (activation and transmutation of elements) of BN and Al₂O₃ dielectric materials subjected to neutron irradiation for up to 5 years in Russian fast (BN-600) and fusion (DEMO-S) reactors were calculated using the ACDAM-2.0 software complex for different post-irradiation cooling times (up to 10 years). Analytical relations were derived for the calculated quantities. The results may be used in the analysis of properties of irradiated dielectric materials and may help establish the rules for safe handling of these materials.     

光动力学疗法新型光敏剂的光谱特性研究

实验研究了用于光动力学诊断和治疗的新型光敏剂二磺基二邻苯二甲酰亚胺甲基酞菁锌（ZnPcS2P)癌光啉（PsD-007)、血啉甲醚（HMME）以及早期应用于临床的血卟啉衍生物（HpD)分别在生理盐水和含10％人血清生理盐水中的光谱特性。结果表明：除ZnPcS2P2的最大吸收峰位于670nm之外，其余三种光敏剂在人血清环境中的最大吸收峰都位于405nm处，但与生理盐水环境相比索瑞（Soret)峰发生了12nm的红移。在波长为413和514.5nm光源激发下，HMME，HpD和PsD-007在人血清环境中的荧光发射峰都分别位于625和690nm，但413nm光源的激发效率比514.5nm光源高出3倍左右，而且HEEM的荧光激发效率最高，HpD次之，PsD-007最低。     

Electrical Conductivities and Physical and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber (CF) and Carbon Nano-Tube (CNT) Filled Polyolefin Nano-Composites

Carbon nano-tube (CNT)- and carbon fiber (CF)-filled polyolefin nano-composites were prepared by melt blending. The water absorption, expansion ratio, electrical conductivities, and physical and mechanical properties of the prepared nano-composites were extensively investigated. The experimental results showed that the water absorption increased with the elapsed time from the starting point when the samples were immersed into the water. The linear expansion ratios of the composites were found to increase gradually with time till reaching an equilibrium value. Composites with excellent dielectric properties could be obtained when the filler content was above the percolation threshold. The addition of CNT and CF resulted in no obvious improvement in mechanical properties in the present study, but both Shore hardness and Vicat softening temperature (VST) of the composites increased with increasing filler content. The present work will be of practical importance to the CNT/CF filler composites design, and optimization of processing variables, as well as the further exploration of the “processing-structure-property” relationship of polyolefin materials.     

几种Fe（Ⅵ）化合物的物理性质、电化学性能及稳定性研究

为深入认识高铁化合物的物理性质和电化学性能,采用化学法合成了K2FeO4、BaFeO4、SrFeO4和 K2Sr(FeO4)2等几种高铁化合物,比较研究了这几种高铁化合物的形貌、结构、在不同浓度KOH溶液中的溶解度 及其放电性能.研究结果显示,在这几种高铁化合物中,BaFeO4具有较好的电化学性能.但在实验过程中发现,除 K2FeO4外,其余几种高铁化合物均不稳定,在干燥环境中放置时会发生分解.采用量子化学从头算方法从理论上 分析了高铁化合物的稳定性变化规律.研究结果表明,高铁化合物的稳定性与阳离子对FeO42-的极化作用有很 大关系,极化作用越强,高铁化合物就越不稳定.